Daytime entertainment

Activities, games and giggles galore

Kids love our daytime entertainment – from fantastic shows, interactive story experiences to hands-on activities where they can get involved with paint, glitter and even crazy science experiments!

Join in the fun

We’ve got loads of activities to help your kids enjoy their holiday, from rise and shine with the Seaside Squad to Pop Up Puppet Theatre Co, Experimental and much, much more. Laugh, sing, dance and play – there’s something to entertain everyone!

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Meet the Seaside Squad

Haven really wouldn’t be the same without the Seaside Squad. I'm sure you'll agree, they really make a holiday special for your little ones - whether they’re reading stories, involved in another exciting adventure or just making your photo memories special. Don't be shy, come over and introduce yourselves to them.

Anxious the Elephant

“Sometimes I feel a little shy - but I always know my singing and dancing can really cheer people up! So I like to be around to help my friends have the most fun they possibly can...”

Join Anxious to celebrate her birthday over a 5-night midweek break: Monday 24 September - Friday 28 September 2018

Bradley Bear

“It’s my job to make sure the rest of the gang behaves themselves. And I love to have fun and entertain (especially at picnics!), too. Don’t tell the others but... I reckon I’m a hero bear and born to save the day!”

Join Bradley to celebrate his birthday over a 4 night midweek break: Monday 8 October - Friday 12 October 2018

Ned

“Get ready to rumble! I’m definitely the most fun-loving prankster in the gang. Some call me ‘naughty’ but I’m really all about enjoying the magical mayhem we like to get up to here...”

Join Ned to celebrate his birthday over a 4 night midweek break: Monday 19 March - Friday 23 March 2018

Greedy the Gorilla

“I might be a wee bit clumsy - but I’m bonkers about bananas and love to tell stories and play practical jokes with my pals! And did you know that I’m from bonny Scotland?”

Join Greedy to celebrate his birthday over a 4 night midweek break: Monday 4 June - Friday 8 June 2018

Polly

“I’m everyone’s best friend. And I like to be the organiser of the gang too - keeping an eye on Greedy and Ned. But I’m not too bossy (honest!). And you’ll often find me in the kitchen, cooking up some tasty treats...”

Join Polly to celebrate her birthday over a 4 night midweek break: Monday 25 June - Friday 29 June 2018

Rory the Tiger

“I’m the big guy that’s always (well nearly always) in charge. Of course, I’m a bit of a prankster and very cheeky but I love my friends - and always keen to make new ones!”

Join Rory to celebrate his birthday over a 4 night midweek break: Monday 30 April - Friday 4 May 2018

Morning

NEW for 2018 - Rory's Singalong

Bring your little ones along to a fun-filled sing-along as Rory teaches them the words to his favourite nursery rhymes. Parents can join in this brand-new activity as you gather around in a circle while Rory leads the way with nursery rhymes you all know and love.

Things you should know:

Age: 0-4 years

Cost: Free

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Duration: Varies by park

Availability: Runs all season

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult (18 yrs +)

NEW for 2018 - Greedy's Tin-pot Band

Go on kids, make a racket! Greedy is putting his latest band together, and with the help of his special musical instruments – pots, pans and wooden spoons – you can all join Greedy as he creates his latest hit (with the pots and pans). So unleash your musical talent and make some noise.

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Duration: Varies by park

Availability: Runs all season

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult (18 yrs +)

NEW for 2018 - Inquizitive

Come and join in our brilliant, funny, interactive quiz. It’s a quiz but not your typical pen and paper type. There are lots of games, such as TV tower – giant Jenga with a twist, challenges and props – and many of them can be done without leaving your seat.

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Duration: Varies by park

Availability: Runs all season

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult (18 yrs +)

NEW for 2018 - Pop-Up Live

While you’re out and about on our parks keep an eye out for the Seaside Squad or entertainment team who will be performing short fun-filled acts packed full of laughter. You never know when they’re going to appear or what they’ll be doing, but we guarantee it’ll be something to see. These performances appear throughout the season.

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Parks: All parks except Lydstep Beach

Duration: Varies by park

Availability: Runs all season

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult (18 yrs +)

Experimental

Join our mad professor for this free, fun-packed, interactive event and find out just how exciting science can be! You’ll get to see some incredible experiments performed live on stage before you get the chance to be a scientist too, and have a go at some crazy science of your own! This show is perfect for over 5s and children must watch with a grown-up.

Things you should know:

Age: 5 yrs +

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies by park

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Availability: Runs all season

FunStar Boot Camp

Have your kids ever wanted to be one of our brilliant FunStars? Well now is their chance – they’ll join them and find out how to be one of the team with FunStar Boot Camp! The FunStars will put the kids through their paces and show them everything they’ll need to know, from how to photo bomb to the FunStar salute and even their signature dance! And if you’re good enough, you might even get to join them on stage!

Greedy's Get-up

Greedy the Gorilla loves to reuse and recycle, and with this fun activity he's setting you all the challenge of making a costume out of recycled materials! Bring along anything you think might be useful or delve into Greedy's own pile of materials before unleashing your creative side and making the best costume imaginable!

Things you should know:

Age: 5+ years

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Availability: All season

Once Upon a Time

Join in the fun as classic fairytales are brought to life with this interactive storytelling activity. Our costumed narrator will tell the tale of some of your favourite stories in a way you’ve never experienced before, but they’ll need your help to fill in some missing parts and act out some of the most exciting scenes!

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Availability: All season

Anxious' Sensory Morning

Join Anxious the Elephant for some exciting fun and games to delight the senses! In this activity, Anxious will help your kids explore their 5 senses; hearing, smell, sight, touch and taste. It's a great way to help your little ones develop, and the best thing is they'll have loads of fun doing it!

Things you should know:

Age: 0-4 years

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Availability: All season

Little Big Star

Give your kids the chance to step into the spotlight and show the world what they've got with our very own talent show! It doesn't matter whether they sing, dance, tell funny jokes or have some other brilliant claim to fame, Little Big Star is the chance for them to shine, and the best thing is the whole family can get involved so there's nothing to stop everyone from having a go too!

Things you should know:

Age: 5+ years

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Availability: All season

Make a Mess

Every kid likes to make a bit of a mess now and then. This activity lets them cause a little chaos without getting in any trouble! We’ve got loads of paint, tubes of glue, glitter and coloured paper to make use of as they unleash their creativity and get messy in the process!

MusiKids (auditions)

Kids will love the chance to warm up their vocal chords and sing along to their favourite songs from Frozen, the Lion King, Bugsy Malone and Matilda! The daytime sessions give them the opportunity to practice their singing before they take to the stage in the evening to perform like a star!

Pop Up Puppet Theatre Co

Puppet shows are a wonderful seaside tradition, and one we're happy to carry on at our parks. Get the whole family together for a lot of fun and laughter with the Pop Up Puppets featuring the Seaside Squad!

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies by park

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Availability: All season

Rise and Shine with the Seaside Squad

Getting the kids out of bed and making sure they get some breakfast in them before they race off to enjoy the fun of our park isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Fortunately, the Seaside Squad are here to help! Join them in one of our bar and restaurants, for a lovely start to the day with food and hugs from some of the Seaside Squad. The meet and greet with the characters is free and if you would like breakfast normal menu prices apply.

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Availability: All season

Seaside Snaperazzi

Become a true star and get involved with our exclusive photo shoots with the Seaside Squad. Grab your grown-up, come along and see who’s being snapped – maybe the whole gang will be there? However, they’re very busy bees so it may depend on what’s happening on the day. Get your picture to treasure forever – say cheese!

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies by park

Parks: All parks except Far Grange

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Availability: All season

Especially for the summer

Especially for summer we have an exciting line up of shows and entertainment that will keep the whole family smiling all holiday long.

Camp Cardboard

It’s the little things in life that matter – we all remember creating forts and ships with cardboard boxes, and things haven’t changed a bit. Bring along the whole family for this great, free activity. So with nothing but paper-based tape and dozens of recycled cardboard boxes, we give kids the freedom to create anything they like – as imagination has no limits. View our dates for each park.

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies. Start times vary by park

Parks: All parks except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Session must be pre-booked. This activity is available on selected parks.

Aladdin Goes Pop!

Join us for this magical new pantomime! Aladdin Goes Pop! is full of fun, excitement and memorable characters – and as with every panto, audience participation is encouraged, so make sure you cheer for the heroes and boo as loudly as you can when the villain’s on stage! Young or old, the whole family is sure to love this wonderful show! View dates for each park.

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies. Show times vary by park and can be afternoon or evening

Parks: All parks except Far Grange

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Seaside Slam Wrestling

Watch the stars of Seaside Slam Wrestling as they settle their grudges in the ring with death-defying gymnastic feats of sheer strength and brutality. This exciting show is absolutely free and features at all parks (except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach) during the summer school holidays. Bring along the whole family (kids must be with a grown-up) for a truly one-off event; feel the buzz of the crowds and soak up the energy from the wrestlers – it’s definitely not a show for the faint-hearted! View dates for each park.

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies. Show times vary by park

Parks: All parks except Far Grange, Lydstep Beach and Thornwick Bay

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Spellz

An emporium of interactive buffoonery, big bangs and hocus pocus. If you like a show with lots of variety then this could be for you. It’s coming to all parks (except Far Grange and Lydstep Beach) on selected dates during the summer school holidays, so check out when it’s whizzing into your favourite park. It’s not to be missed! View dates for each park.

Things you should know:

Age: All ages

Cost: Free

Duration: Varies. Show times vary by park and can be afternoon or evening

Parks: All parks except Far Grange

Restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please note

Children must be accompanied during these events and activities, with a parent or guardian present at all times.
All images are for representational purposes only and may vary by park.